The 2024 democracy test

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08/01 19:42 - Cold snap grips UK with amber snow warning and -20C possible overnight 08/01 19:31 - Blinken and top Democrats push back against Trump bid for US to take over Greenland – US politics live 08/01 19:15 - News24 | 'Uneasy' Europe warns Trump over Greenland ambitions 08/01 18:30 - Former Brexit negotiator Oliver Robbins appointed top civil servant in Foreign Office 08/01 18:25 - Temperatures forecast to plummet to -20C in parts of the UK 08/01 18:19 - Two power station owners to get more than £12m for three hours of electricity 08/01 18:09 - UK weather live: new amber weather warning for snow issued for south-west England 08/01 18:06 - Russian Strike Kills 13 in Southeastern Ukraine 08/01 17:42 - Russian strike on southeastern Ukrainian city kills at least 13 08/01 17:29 - Pound falls as borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008 08/01 17:27 - Belgium’s Food Agency Advises Against Eating Your Christmas Tree 08/01 17:26 - Several killed in Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia 08/01 17:07 - Germany and France warn Trump against use of force over Greenland 08/01 17:04 - Biden says he warned Trump not to ‘settle scores’ with political adversaries 08/01 16:57 - Spain’s Sanchez says Musk incites hatred, warns against fascism in Europe 08/01 16:57 - Spain’s Sanchez says Musk incites hatred, warns against fascism in Europe 08/01 16:31 - United States sanctions Sudan's Rapid Support Forces' leader 08/01 16:21 - Germany and France warn Trump over threat to take over Greenland 08/01 16:06 - Syria: One month after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime 08/01 15:45 - Europe’s leaders have had enough of Musk’s meddling, but can they stop him? 08/01 15:40 - Elon Musk brands British PM ‘evil’ 08/01 14:39 - Zelensky accuses US firms of corruption 08/01 14:00 - RSPB stops selling flat bird feeders owing to deadly finch disease 08/01 13:41 - Ukraine says ready to replace Hungary in EU and NATO 08/01 13:41 - Ukraine says ready to replace Hungary in EU and NATO 08/01 13:35 - Scholz’s party members confuse German and Russian submarines 08/01 13:20 - Israeli officials warn of potential war with Türkiye 08/01 13:18 - Dutch cut flower industry in hot water over pesticides 08/01 13:17 - More LA residents flee wildfires amid warning of stronger winds in morning 08/01 13:11 - Why has the US accused Sudanese militias of genocide – but not Israel? 08/01 13:11 - Why has the US accused Sudanese militias of genocide – but not Israel? 08/01 12:39 - Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran jail, returns home 08/01 12:39 - Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran jail, returns home 08/01 12:37 - Trump's threat to turn Canada into part of the US represents most serious threat since War of 1812 08/01 11:44 - Can Syria’s new leaders fix the broken economy? 08/01 11:44 - Can Syria’s new leaders fix the broken economy? 08/01 11:31 - California Fires: Thousands Face Evacuation Across LA Area 08/01 11:02 - Malawi sees influx of refugees from post-election violence in Mozambique 08/01 10:37 - War in Ukraine: Commander admits 'problems' in army unit 08/01 10:30 - NATO, Gaza and Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump’s news conference 08/01 10:30 - NATO, Gaza and Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump’s news conference 08/01 10:17 - Papers react to death of French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen 08/01 10:06 - Ukrainian drones attack oil depot in Russia used by Moscow's air force 08/01 10:01 - ‘Trump Is at His Absolute Worst in a Crisis’: Three Columnists Imagine the World Ahead 08/01 10:01 - The Surgeon General’s Warnings About Alcohol Hit Restaurants at a Tricky Time 08/01 09:42 - Southern California wildfire live: Tens of thousands evacuate as Palisades blaze doubles in size and second fire breaks out 08/01 09:03 - France warns Trump against threatening EU ‘sovereign borders’ after Greenland comments 08/01 08:49 - Was Yoon's declaration of martial law an 'act of treason'? 08/01 08:30 - EU blasts Russia for weaponising gas in Moldova 08/01 08:30 - EU blasts Russia for weaponising gas in Moldova 08/01 08:05 - Russia gained 4,000sq km of Ukraine in 2024. How many soldiers did it lose? 08/01 08:05 - Russia gained 4,000sq km of Ukraine in 2024. How many soldiers did it lose? 08/01 07:52 - Rebuilding Syria’s economy: Can stability return after war? 08/01 07:52 - Rebuilding Syria’s economy: Can stability return after war? 08/01 07:21 - Yoon supporters gather in South Korea as impeached president faces new arrest warrant 08/01 06:52 - Wednesday briefing: What Elon Musk’s focus on grooming gangs reveals about alt-right online discourse 08/01 06:47 - U.S. declares genocide in Sudan, sanctions paramilitary leader 08/01 05:42 - Communist spies and assassination attempts: how the cold war still shapes South Korean politics 08/01 05:00 - The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen? 08/01 04:14 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,049 08/01 04:14 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,049 08/01 00:55 - Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed 07/01 23:51 - Meta ending factchecking will create misinformation and trolling ‘free-for-all’, Sarah Hanson-Young warns 07/01 23:47 - From Holocaust denial to homophobia: Jean-Marie Le Pen’s controversies 07/01 23:10 - Israel signs deals to produce its own heavy bombs 07/01 22:31 - User Warning: You Have To Have Laser Focus And Perfect Eyesight To Pass This Quiz In Under 3 Minutes 07/01 22:17 - U.S. Says Sudan’s R.S.F. Committed Genocide and Sanctions Its Leader 07/01 21:55 - California wildfire threatens Los Angeles suburb, sparks evacuations 07/01 21:36 - Trump's threats over Greenland and Ukraine could be a make-or-break test for NATO 07/01 21:27 - Rapid Support Forces accused by US of committing genocide in Sudan war 07/01 20:26 - Will Austria’s Freedom Party form a coalition and create stable government? 07/01 20:26 - Will Austria’s Freedom Party form a coalition and create stable government? 07/01 19:42 - A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warns 07/01 19:33 - Hungary blames Ukraine for rising gas prices in EU 07/01 19:31 - Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts 07/01 19:28 - Trump's 'all hell will break loose' Gaza warning risks becoming less threatening 07/01 19:27 - Trump refuses to rule out military force over Panama Canal and Greenland - as he warns NATO to spend more 07/01 19:18 - Lebanon approves extradition of Egyptian activist al-Qaradawi to UAE 07/01 19:18 - Lebanon approves extradition of Egyptian activist al-Qaradawi to UAE 07/01 19:06 - Thousands without water in Republic of Ireland 07/01 19:01 - 34 Home Decor Items To Make Your Living Space As Cozy As Possible For 2025 07/01 18:57 - US declares Sudan’s paramilitary forces have committed genocide during civil war 07/01 17:54 - Trump blames Biden for Ukraine war 07/01 17:51 - Short of Heat and Power, the Breakaway Region of Transnistria Struggles Without Russian Gas 07/01 17:35 - Boy, 17, rescued from floodwater in Lincolnshire 07/01 17:15 - Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume 07/01 17:01 - If You’re Looking To Upgrade Your Workout Wardrobe In 2025, Reviewers Love These 20 Lululemon Pieces 07/01 16:48 - Austria’s far-right leader to invite centre right for coalition talks 07/01 16:34 - Bitter cold envelops US south as central states recover from freeze 07/01 15:54 - For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits 07/01 15:24 - Charlie Hebdo, 10 years on: Eyewitness remembers aftermath of attack 07/01 15:18 - New snow and ice warning for Scotland issued 07/01 14:32 - Biden’s outgoing treasury secretary waves fist at China 07/01 14:05 - Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution 07/01 13:05 - South Korean court extends arrest warrant for impeached Yoon 07/01 13:05 - South Korean court extends arrest warrant for impeached Yoon 07/01 12:40 - As battles against Russia intensify, Ukraine’s manpower struggles worsen 07/01 12:40 - As battles against Russia intensify, Ukraine’s manpower struggles worsen 07/01 12:35 - Israel Needs to Go on the Offensive, Boost Military Spending, Commission Urges 07/01 12:30 - Jean-Marie Le Pen, father of far-right party in France, dies at 96